Enrique Bunbury looks back at one of the most distinctive periods of his career in Canciones desde El Puerto (2006-2011), a new book of conversations with journalist and music writer Juanjo Ordás. The volume reconstructs five years marked by four albums, numerous tours and the influence of American border music. It will be available from September 28.
Corita Viamonte can barely find the words on a "very sad" Wednesday after saying goodbye to a "good friend." That friend was Domingo Buesa, who died today at the age of 73 after an illness, leaving a void in Aragón's cultural and artistic world and among all who knew him. "He was a good, humble, incredibly intelligent person. Domingo was all of that and more, but the best thing about him was that he never let you down," the artist says.
He is one of the most recognizable voices in contemporary flamenco and has also explored salsa, tango, bolero and Mexican music throughout his career, earning five Latin Grammys. Diego El Cigala will arrive in Zaragoza on December 19 as part of a tour taking him across Spain and which has already taken him a step further.
Teruel province is set to become the backdrop for another fiction film. Production company Oberon Media has announced that the Maestrazgo region is among the locations chosen for its next feature film, which is scheduled to be shot during the cold winter months. To this end, the production is looking for people interested in taking part in the project who fit specific profiles.
A fragment of wood from a late-sixth-century BC Greek ship, a bottle found on an English vessel still containing Alicante PDO wine mentioned by Dumas and Dostoevsky, and uniform buttons belonging to the crew of the Deltebre I, a ship discovered locally in 2008. These are just some of the 134 original objects welcoming visitors to the depths of the sea in CaixaForum’s new exhibition.
Four years after his last release, Sho-Hai is returning to the rap scene with a new album. "Silencio", his fourth solo record, features early releases such as "El mejor" and "Loco co", which have already been warmly received by his loyal fans. The Zaragoza MC announced the album for this fall and has now confirmed its release date.
The long-awaited performance by Gustavo Dudamel and Venezuela’s National Youth Symphony, initially scheduled for the 2025–2026 Great Concert Season and postponed twice, will finally take place on November 1 at the Mozart Hall of the Auditorio de Zaragoza Princesa Leonor.
Domingo Buesa Conde, an Aragonese art historian and writer, has died in Zaragoza at the age of 73. He was a prominent figure in Aragonese culture, curating numerous exhibitions and serving as director general of Culture and Heritage for the Government of Aragon from 1996 to 1999.
Until a few months ago, Zaragoza’s La Lonja hosted a historical journey through the economic evolution of Aragon in the contemporary era. The exhibition “250 Years of the Future: The Legacy That Made Aragon Great” presented the history of the Royal Aragonese Economic Society of Friends of the Country through cutting-edge technology, recreations, paintings and four areas featuring educational audiovisual content.
It has not yet been released in cinemas, but it is already regarded as the film of the moment. Its 20-minute standing ovation at Cannes has gone down in the prestigious festival’s history, and its directors, Los Javis, returned to Spain with the Best Director award. This Wednesday, "La bola negra" reached another milestone: it was selected to represent Spain at the 2027 Oscars.
The “Aragón, tierra de cultura” program will bring a recital of jota and Aragonese folk music to Zaragoza’s Real Maestranza de Caballería this Friday, September 18, next to La Seo. The performance will begin at 7:00 p.m. and feature vocalist Pilar Flores, accompanied on guitar by Iván Sampietro.
The Fiestas del Pilar 2026 are also beginning to unveil their major free concerts. Dani Fernández will be one of the musical highlights of the celebrations with his performance at LOS40 Pilar Pop, taking place next Sunday, October 11, in Zaragoza. He will be joined by Malú on October 17 and Antonio Orozco on October 10. All three will perform free concerts on the stage at Plaza del Pilar.
The 2026 Fiestas del Pilar have not yet begun, but Zaragoza is already gearing up to enjoy another nine unforgettable days. With less than a month to go before the opening speech, the city has scheduled a series of activities to make the wait more enjoyable for those already finding it endless.
The countdown to the 2026 Fiestas del Pilar has begun, and Zaragoza’s main cultural venues are preparing a packed program of music, shows and activities for all audiences. The Zaragoza Auditorio will once again be one of the city’s main stages during the festivities.
Considered by many one of the greatest spectacles ever seen on the big screen, this monumental 1960s film returns to Cines Palafox for the Zaragoza cinema's 72nd birthday.
With just two weeks to go before the Fiestas del Pilar begin, many people in Zaragoza are racing to complete their traditional Aragonese outfit in time for one of the year's most eagerly awaited events. And if one element can give the ensemble personality, it is jewelry.
Pablo Portet started doing comedy after what was meant to be a date ended with him being detained and questioned by police. The bizarre situation was certainly worthy of a stand-up routine. Or at least that is what the friend he told the story to said. “The girl I went on the date with fell down the stairs, and for one reason or another I ended up being questioned by the police until she regained consciousness and confirmed that I had done nothing. I told my friend about it and he was dying of laughter, and that is how it all began,” says the 27-year-old Valencian comedian.
The Las Fuentes Cabezudos Troupe will deliver Interpeñas Zaragoza’s opening address this year during the Fiestas del Pilar, held as usual on the first Saturday in Plaza España. The group, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary, was chosen in recognition of five decades on the city’s streets and of its ties to Zaragoza’s festivities and popular culture.
Many Zaragoza residents will enjoy German beer at the Valdespartera Oktoberfest during the 2026 Fiestas del Pilar. From October 9 to 25, the popular tent will return to the Valdespartera Fairgrounds with music and ice-cold beer by the stein, as well as a wide range of food for those who want to pair their drinks with some of the most characteristic flavors of this German celebration.
Goya has been studied through the arts, from literature and theater to poetry, but his work had never before been set to music. Until now. Fundación Ibercaja presented on Monday one of the “major milestones” of its 150th anniversary: the only major symphony dedicated to the Aragonese painter in existence worldwide. Composed by Joan Valent, the work traces Goya’s artistic career, from the social criticism of The Prints to the darkness of The Disasters of War.